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A set of Entry Level tasks - all based on a vending machine. The main focus is money but positional vocabulary is also covered. Skills covered include: recognising letters and numbers for items in a vending machine, identifying coins to pay with, working out change from £1, checking answers, rounding and estimating, distinguishing between right and left.

Fourteen questions related to Remembrance Day (topics include WW1, WW2 ration books, Korean War, war poetry, etc.). Use as a traditional paper-based quiz or an IT based investigation. Learners could work individually or in teams / small groups.One way of approaching the quiz would be to see what the class as a whole can answer from their general knowledge before moving on to internet research.

Large set of questions inspired by the recent (2019) 75th anniversary of the D Day Landings. Covers many aspects of the Reformed FS 2018 content such as bearings, nets, underpinning questions and non-calculator tasks.

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Level

L1

L2

Maths

FM Context free underpinning

FM Straightforward problem(s) with more than 1 step

FM L1.1 Read, write, order and compare large numbers (up to one million)

L1.15 Estimate answers to calculations using fractions and decimals

L2.2 Carry out calculations with numbers up to one million including strategies to check answers including estimation and approximation

A challenging set of L1-2 maths questions that celebrate 50 years since the first Moon landing. Covers new reformed content such as compound measures and 3 figure bearings. Plus an introductory PPT with background information and pop up answers.

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Fully mapped to the new reformed Functional Maths content. The answer sheet, which includes detailed working out and marking guidance, is only available to site contributors. Please see details within the resource.

Level

L1

L2

Maths

FM Straightforward problem(s) with more than 1 step

FM Complex multi-step problem(s)

FM L1.1 Read, write, order and compare large numbers (up to one million)

L2.2 Carry out calculations with numbers up to one million including strategies to check answers including estimation and approximation

FM E3.14 Use and compare measures of length, capacity, weight and temperature using metric or imperial units to the nearest labelled or unlabelled division

FM L1.20 Convert between units of length, weight, capacity, money and time, in the same system

L1.26 Use angles when describing position and direction, and measure angles in degrees

L2.15 Calculate using compound measures including speed, density and rates of pay

A set of Functional English tasks that underpin the revised Functional Skills English content, 2018 [1]. Resources will be released gradually (as they are written!) from Oct 21st until Nov 11th 2018. All tasks are based on one or more texts from a graduated set of seven, all focusing on the 2018 Armistice Centenary commemorations. Five sets of tasks, based on Texts A, B, C, D and E are now available.

Level

E1

E2

E3

L1

L2

English

FE E1.10 Understand a short piece of text on a simple subject

FE E2.8 Understand the main points in texts

FE E3.9 Identify, understand and extract the main points and ideas in and from texts

FE E3.11 Use effective strategies to find the meaning of words (e.g. a dictionary, working out meaning from context; using knowledge of different word types)

FE E3.12 Understand organisational features and use them to locate relevant information (e.g. contents, index, menus, tabs and links)

FE L1.9 Identify and understand the main points, ideas and details in texts

FE L1.12 Recognise that language and other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences and purposes

FE L1.17 Read and understand a range of specialist words in context

FE E2.14 Form regular plurals

FE E3.14 Form irregular plurals

FE E1.15 Spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 1

FE E2.16 Spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 2

FE E3.17 Spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 3

FE L1.21 Spell words used most often in work, study and daily life, including specialist words

A reading comprehension and writing activity at L1/L2 and at E3 on Walter Tull, one of England’s first black professional footballers and the UK’s first black army officer. He has an inspiring story and was killed in action in France 100 years ago (March 25, 1918). David Lammy MP is calling for his Military Cross to be awarded posthumously as an inspiration to others. Plenty of possibilities for speaking and listening discussions around the topic.

Editor's note

Level

E3

L1

L2

English

FE READING and understanding words

FE READING main points & detail

FE L1.12 Recognise that language and other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences and purposes

A worksheet which aims at getting pre-entry /E1 ESOL learners to practice different responses to greetings; both positive and negative responses. It also includes a picture matching task which helps learners to understand feelings and moods.